So...I've already pushed against my limits by spending hours at home editing video footage, but what we do right now is manageable. As long as I keep my urge to DO MORE in check.
All of this is to explain why I am only at the shelter once per week. And why I barely touch on the world of animal rescue in my physical space. And even with that pretty minor time commitment and the few actual hours I spend in the shelter itself, I have brushed against the edges of what this article discusses.
I can only imagine what it's like to be fully immersed in it. How hard it must be and the toll it takes.
“Animal care professionals are some of the most pain-saturated people I have ever worked with. The very thing that makes them great at their work, their empathy and dedication and love for animals, makes them vulnerable.”Many animal shelters operate on a shoestring budget. They rely on volunteers to get much of the day-to-day animal care work done because there just aren't enough hands. They are desperately in need of fosters to care for kittens and puppies or adult animals that are experiencing shelter stress, are in need of behavioral work, or just need a place to wait/recover before and after surgery.
Please consider supporting your local animal shelter by donating, fostering, or volunteering. Just a few dollars a month or a few hours a week can make a big difference in the lives of the animals and their human caregivers.
And adopt, don't shop!
